BY TC News Desk

Agartala, 29 th October 2025: A third-grade student at Umakanta English Medium School sustained critical injuries today after a ceiling fan collapsed during class hours, triggering panic among students and alarm among parents.

The incident took place while lessons were in progress, with the fan reportedly detaching from the ceiling and striking the child. The student was rushed to a nearby hospital, accompanied by the school principal, according to initial reports.

Eyewitness accounts suggest the fan had been malfunctioning for days, emitting unusual noises and rotating sluggishly. “I was writing on the board when the fan suddenly fell,” said a teacher present in the classroom. “It had been acting up for quite some time.”

Students echoed concerns over ignored maint

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